Learn about public grants in city of Santa Clarita

The city of Santa Clarita invites non-profit organizations interested in learning more about the 2020 grant cycle of the Community Services and Arts Grants Program to a meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 12:15 p.m. The informational meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 23920 Valencia Blvd.

The Community Services and Arts Grants Program will once again make funds available to Santa Clarita Valley-based nonprofit and arts organizations that provide services to Santa Clarita residents.

The Santa Clarita City Council has made available $180,000 in funding for the 2020 grant cycle of the Community Services and Arts Grants to help support one-time projects, program enhancements and pilot programs.

This meeting is highly recommended for all non-profit agencies interested in applying for the 2020 Community Services and Arts Grants. In addition to allowing agencies to ask questions, this meeting will include information about the grant timeline, funding eligibility, grant categories and criteria.

The 2020 Grant Application Packet will be released at the meeting and will be available online after Aug. 28 on www.santa-clarita.com/grants. The meeting is free and open to the public. No RSVP is necessary to attend.

For more information on the city’s Community Services and Arts Grant Program, including required materials, submission guidelines and more, contact Tyler Pledger, management analyst, at (661) 286-4165.